A former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has confirmed that he held a private meeting with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, in London on Saturday.
There has been speculations in Nigeria that a picture showing Messrs. Blair, Buhari and Governor Amosun as well as a former Kwara state governor, Bukola Saraki, was photoshopped.
Mr. Buhari’s campaign office had stated that the former Head of State was in the U.K. on a working visit.
However, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State and supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are claiming that Mr. Buhari is in the UK for medical treatment.
To buttress their claim, some of the critics claimed Mr. Blair was not in the U.K. on Saturday and could therefore not have met Mr. Buhari.
PREMIUM TIMES Monday contacted the office of Mr. Blair for confirmation and we got a response that the meeting actually held.
"Mr. Blair had a private meeting with General Muhammadu Buhari in London", said Rianne Buter in an email response to our inquiry.
Ms. Buter also said Mr. Blair "hopes to visit Nigeria shortly when he will see the President".
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